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Provincia de Casma
Provincia de Casma
Ancash, Peru

Piracuto

Piracuto is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 411 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time00:30
9.54° S, 78.07° WElevation 411 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Piracutoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84October
October: high / low24° / 18°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Piracuto at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month17°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

28 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Piracuto

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct29°23°
Sun25 Oct30°23°1.2 mm
Mon26 Oct30°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°22°
Thu29 Oct29°21°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°22°
Sat31 Oct29°22°
Sun1 Nov30°22°

When to go to Piracuto

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score656160788994949593847564
High26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°24°24°25°25°
Low21°21°21°20°19°18°17°17°17°18°18°19°
Rain (mm)5276853992126142128
Wet days8896523235711

What's on in Piracuto

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Piracuto

All monuments

Nature around Piracuto

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Piracuto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Piracuto

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.1Paramonga 67 km ←1966 · 136 km
7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.9Paramonga 28 km ←1963 · 124 km
6.5Paramonga 82 km ←1995 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Piracuto

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Piracuto

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Piracuto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Piracuto.
What is the hottest month in Piracuto?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Piracuto?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Piracuto?
December is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.